Cappamore GAA is a

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club located in the village of Cappamore in

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. The club is a member of the East Division of Limerick GAA. The main game played by the club is

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, which has teams at all grades from under 6 to senior.

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is also played from under 6 to junior level. The club's colours are green and gold.

History

The club was founded in 1887. They were promoted back to senior grade in hurling in 2016, after reaching the Premier Intermediate Final.

Achievements

* Limerick Senior Hurling Championship Winners (5) 1904, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1964. Runners-Up (5) 1897, 1929, 1958, 1984, 1988 * Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners (1) 2015 * Limerick Junior Hurling Championship Winners (2) 1952, 2011 * Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Runners-Up (1) 2011 * Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship Winners (2) 2006, 2021 * Limerick Junior Football Championship Winners (2) 2004, 2012 * Munster Junior Club Football Championship Runners-Up (1) 2012 * Limerick Under-16 Football Championship Winners (1) 1992

Notable players

* Liam Ryan, winning Limerick captain 1955 * John Hayes * Pat Mulcahy

External links

* http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/cappamore-club-anniversary-sparks-thoughts-of-better-times-192023.html Gaelic games clubs in County Limerick Hurling clubs in County Limerick Gaelic football clubs in County Limerick {{Munster-GAA-club-stub